{"operation":"document","citation":"02-0279","title":"Bay Zinc Company, Inc — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2002-12-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"02-0279 response to Bay Zinc Company, Inc concerning 172.504.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0279.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0279.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-02-0279","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2002/020279.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\n400 Seventh St., S.W.\nesearch anc\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nDEC 1 1 2002\nMs. Jennifer Clemenson\nSales Assistant\nRef. No. 02-0279\nP.O. Box 167\nBay Zinc Company, Inc.\nMoxee, WA 98936\nDear Ms. Clemenson:\nThis is in response to your letter dated October 30, 2002, requesting clarification of the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Specifically, you request information on the\nshipping paper, packaging, hazard communication, and loading requirements for a material described as\n\"Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., 9, UN 3077, III\" transported in 50 pound bags,\n2,000 pound bags, and 25-35 ton bulk trucks.\nAs provided by § 172.504(Đ(9), when transported domestically a CLASS 9 placard is not required to\nbe displayed on a transport vehicle containing packages of a Class 9 material (e.g., bags, IBCs or\ndry-bulk trailer). Each non-bulk packaging, unless otherwise excepted, must be marked in accordance\nwith Part 172, Subpart D and labeled in accordance with Part 172, Subpart E. Bulk packagings\ncontaining a Class 9 material must be marked with the appropriate identification number displayed on a\nCLASS 9 placard, an orange panel, or a white square-on-point display configuration.\nFor a material properly described as \"Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., 9, UN 3077,\nII\" the bulk and non-bulk packaging requirements are found in §$ 173.240 and 173.213, respectively.\nThe shipping paper requirements are found in Part 172, Subpart C and, for transportation by highway,\nthe loading and unloading requirements are located in Part 177, Subpart B.\nI hope this satisfies your request.\nSincerely,\nOffice of Hazardous Materials Standards\n172.504(8)(8)\n020279\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n10/30/2002 13:49 FAX 5092484916\nBAY ZINC CO\n0102\nBAH\nBAY ZING COMPANY, INC. $ 172: 101 App.A.\n:\n(509) 248-4911 or (800) 941-4086\nLiquid\nE-Mail: info@bayrinc.com\nFax: (509) 248-4916\nZine Solullone\nP. O. Bax 167, Moree, Washingion 98936\nHozardous Substances or\nZIne Granulo:\n02-0279\nOctober 30, 2002\nMr. Edward I. Mazzullo\nDirector Hazmat St.\nUS DOT/RSPA\n(DHM)-10\n10O yii Street SW\nWashington, DC 20590-0001\nMr. Mazzullo:\nBay Zinc Company manufactures Zinc Sulfate fertilizer. We currently ship in 50# bags,\n2000# bags, and in 25-35 ton bulk form. We have been placarding our 2000# bags and\nbulk trucks for the last 8 years under the Misc. Placard Class 9 UN 3077. We were under\nthe understanding that anything over the portable quantity of 10001b of Zinc Sulfate per.\ncontainer needed to be placarded. We have been making sure every load that is shipped\nthe truck driver has his hazardous endorsement. Jessica in the Hazmat information\nout of our facility has a placard on all sides of the truck or railcar, and we make sure that\nbe placarded. However, the container or bags need the correct classification number on\ndepartment (800) 467-4922 informed me that the miscellaneous class: 9 does not need to\nthe container or bags.\nI also talked to a gentlemen, in the Motor Carrier department (202) 366-0647 about the\ntruck drivers needing a hazardous endorsement on their license to haw our Zinc Sulfate\nproduct. He mentioned that as long as the product is correctly identified on the container\nor bags and not placarded, the drivers do not need a hazardous endorsement on their\nlicense.\nI need a letter from your office that states what the regulations are regarding paperwork,\npackaging, loading, and transporting of our Zinc Sulfate fertilizer in 5,0# bags, Z000#\nplease it me know whori work need to contact Thanks for your nep in this meter.\nSincerely,\nanner clemenson\nJennifer Clemenson\nSales Assistant\nBest. \"Blu-Min\" Brand in the West","truncated":false,"body_characters":3706}